[349] _Secundus heres_ is the person who is pointed out in a will to supply the place of the real heir, in case of the latter being unable or unwilling to accept the inheritance, especially in case of his death without leaving any issue. [350] _In eos_; that is, _in equites Romanos_, referring to what follows. [351] _Imperatori_, a dativus incommodi, _cui poena imponantur_, 'that with his assistance he should endeavour to find punishments for the general in return for the insults offered to him.' [352] 'This might happen even very soon.' _Adeo_ points out that which is essential in a thing. See Zumpt, S 281. [353] The words _milites et negotiatiores_ are in apposition to _equites Romanos_, and describe the two classes of Roman equites existing in the province, some serving in the army, and others carrying on business (_negotiabantur_) in the towns. If the sentence were to be understood otherwise, the copulative conjunction would not have been omitted before _milites_. See Zumpt, S 783. The _milites gregarii_ and their sentiments are not mentioned, probably because such persons had little or no communication with their friends at Rome. [354] _Suffragatio_, the inclination to give one's vote in favour of a person, and the effort to procure him the votes of others; hence 'the support given to a person's election.' A vote is _suffragium_, and _suffragari_, to vote for a person. [355] This decree of the people, instituting a criminal investigation into the acts of bribery committed by Jugurtha, was mentioned in chap. 40, where it was farther observed that the whole nobility was terrified by it.